Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 95.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 202 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa peaked at 95.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places American Samoa 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 1720 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 1730 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1740 | 0.6% | +25.0% |
| 1750 | 0.7% | +25.0% |
| 1760 | 0.9% | +25.0% |
| 1770 | 1.1% | +25.0% |
| 1780 | 1.4% | +25.0% |
| 1790 | 1.7% | +25.0% |
| 1800 | 2.2% | +25.0% |
| 1810 | 2.7% | +25.0% |
| 1820 | 3.4% | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 4.2% | +25.0% |
| 1840 | 5.3% | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 6.6% | +25.0% |
| 1860 | 8.3% | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 10.4% | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 13.0% | +25.0% |
| 1890 | 16.2% | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 20.2% | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 25.3% | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 31.6% | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 39.5% | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 49.4% | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 61.8% | +25.0% |
| 1951 | 62.1% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 62.4% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 62.9% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 63.3% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 63.8% | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 64.3% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 64.9% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 66.0% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 66.5% | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 67.0% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 67.5% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 68.4% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 68.8% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 69.5% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 69.9% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 70.6% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 71.3% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 71.9% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 72.4% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 72.7% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 72.9% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 73.3% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 74.4% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 74.4% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 75.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 75.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 77.0% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 78.2% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 78.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 79.5% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 80.2% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 81.0% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 82.2% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 83.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 83.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 84.4% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 84.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 85.5% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 86.0% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 86.5% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 87.1% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 87.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 88.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 88.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 89.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 90.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 95.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.9%, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 95.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.0%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 63.7% | 61.8% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.5% | 66.5% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.4% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.4% | 74.4% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.4% | 81.0% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 87.9% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.0% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.8% | 95.2% | 6 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa was 95.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- American Samoa ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.